User Reviews for Escitalopram

Lexapro (escitalopram): The damned stuff saved my life, or at least my quality of life. I was depressed for 35 years and about three years ago I decided I didn't care anymore what people thought - I was going to try medication for depression. I started with WellButrin, and it helped a bit - the constant undercurrent of grief began to let up a little. I figured "in for a penny, in for a pound" and agreed to try Lexapro, and for the first time since I was a kid, I felt *normal*. I have energy, have a life.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I've been on lexapro for several years. I have to say for some the initial side effects can be overwhelming, but stick with it because it will help most of us. You can train yourself to overcome the sexual side effects, and weight gain can be controlled through proper exercise and diet. I'm not an active person, but have to remind myself to hit the gym several times a week. Doing so will greatly and positively affect your mood as well, so just pretend like you have no choice and GO. Also please remember there is no "magic pill" we have to take responsibility for our own happiness, which includes lots more than just taking antidepressants! Hope this helps some!

Lexapro (escitalopram): I wasn't severely depressed but I was always CRAZY sensitive, flipped out and cried at the smallest things, had pretty bad anxiety for no reason and would think negative thoughts over and over until I couldn't sit with myself. I finally decided to see a psychologist who recommended I have a psychiatric evaluation- in which they prescribed Lexapro. They started me on 10mg for two weeks and bumped me up to 20mg, which I have been taking for the last 2 months. I can't even express the immense change I experienced. I have never felt so content in my life. It never changed my personality in a drastic way, but I feel very confident, I can brush things off easily, I don't feel stuck in life, I can actually have fun. I LOVE this medicine.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I've been on Lexapro 10mg for 5 years now and it makes me "me" again. It's wonderful! I've never had a side effect. I've also lost 90 pounds! I was eating because of the stress and depression and when that started to go away so did the overeating! I started to feel a lot better. It took about 4-5 weeks for it to kick in and I had to chart my progress through my doctor but I am truly thankful.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I'm a 33 YO female, and this is my first time being on any kind of anti-depressant. I've been on Lexapro 10mg for about a month now. I noticed an immediate increase in energy, and even felt a little jittery. The doctor said it typically takes 2-3 weeks for it to fully kick in, but some people notice a change within 24-48 hours, which was me. I have decreased appetite and a lot of foods upset my stomach, so I'm eating less as well. Subsequently, I've lost some weight (which I like since I need to lose some!) I feel like doing things again and actually have some sort of sex drive, which had been completely absent for a while with the depression. I'm sleeping better, and it's easier to get out of bed. So far, so good.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I am 60 years old and have suffered chronically from depression and anxiety. After alcohol stopped doing the trick 25 years ago, I started a long journey with anti-depressants Imipramine, which was very effective but had very unpleasant side effects. Over time I have taken Paxil, Effexor, Celexa and then a few years ago Lexapro (20 mg). While all of them were helpful, Lexapro has been a miracle- I often forget I have the disease.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I have taken lexapro 10mg for 5 years now. I recently tried to come off of lexapro due to sexual side effects and had really bad withdrawl symptoms. I am back on lexapro 5mg and will not try to change for a LONG time. This medicine keeps me level and keeps me from crying all the time for no reason.

Lexapro (escitalopram): This is the greatest drug yet invented. I had no idea what happiness was until Lexapro came into my mouth! I cannot even begin to imagine life without this medicine. Once the mild side effects had gone my life changed forever. My sex drive and orgasm is now incredible! Depression was banished and life full of colours and insight and love and passion is my soul filled realm. God only knows what will happen if it stops working as I have tried every other antidepressant medicine available and Lexapro is it.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I am a 29 year old female who has been taking Lexapro for about 5 wks now to treat depression--5mg for 2 wks, then 10mg, and now up to my full time 20mg dose. 5mg didn't affect me much, but now I feel better than I have in years. Side effects were minimal, except for waking up with headaches recently since increasing my dosage. People in my life notice significant change in me. I wish I hadn't waited so long to seek treatment...this stuff is amazing!

Lexapro (escitalopram): Been on Lexapro for 4 years now. Have taken an SSRI for 15 years to battle Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Have taken Paxil & Zoloft in the past, but Lexapro trumps them, hands down. With Paxil & Zoloft I woke with anxiety. None with Lexapro. It's great and has improved my quality of life tremendously.

Lexapro (escitalopram): Lexapro has been extremely effective for me. I did not have clinical depression, just depression from cumulative stress. It took about two weeks to kick in, but after that life went slowly back to normal. I am myself again and I get to go off the meds soon.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I have been taking this drug for 6 months. I started after a very sad time in our family and some months after this I had days where I would just breakdown and cry for no reason. I found out that depression is in our family and has made me more aware of this disease. I fell generally better and don't have the days of sadness that I use to but have side affects of insomnia, low sex drive, dizziness and sometimes fatigue. Overall I fell this drug has been helpful and would reccomend it to others.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I have been on Lexapro for a little over a month now. I immediately saw a change in my engery level. I got the motivation to get out of bed and be active again. My temper has subsided a lot. I used to cry a lot and I have not cried in weeks. I actually stop and think prior to showing anger. It has helped so much. I have not seen any fluctuation in weight. I have been sleeping more soundly. This is the first medication I have been put on for this medication and it seems to be working great.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I've been on several medications but lexapro is the only one that has helped. ive suffered from severe depression, anxiety,panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder and ive had suicidal thoughts since is was 9 years old. lexapro has helped with all of this. i still have "down" moments but nowhere as severe! i am able to face reality better and was able to return to school.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I have been on 20mgs of Lexapro for about 2 months now. I love it! I went from crying everyday and wanting to kill myself to being a normal person. It also relieved some of my social anxiety. I would definetly recommend it.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I am a 49-year old female and have been on Lexapro for about 7 months. I can't believe how much it has changed my life - I am so happy now! I take 5 MG per day (1/2 a pill) - more than that at once upsets my stomach. I had tried Paxil before and it was awful. Lexapro has given me my life back.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I've been on Lexapro for over a year and have noticed that I'm actually not "freaking out" about everything. I'm happy for every day that I'm here and thankful for every moment I have. I only wish I would have approached my doctor before to ask for help. This little pill made a huge difference.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I am a 42 year old male who suffered from drug abuse, severe depression and social anxiety disorder. While seeking help for crystal meth addiction my psychiatrist prescribed Lexapro (10mg then 20mg). It took over 5 months of daily use before I started to feel better but now I can say that Lexapro has really changed my life for the better. I have been crystal meth free for two years now and actually enjoy being alive. I also interact with people much more and look forward to the future. Minor side effects included bruising (when taken with aspirin), trouble sleeping, increased sweating and hyper-activity, all of which disappeared after lowering my dose from 20 to 10mg. This medicine has been a life saver.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I have been on Lexapro for almost 2 weeks for mild depression. It has helped me so much. I feel like my old self again. I have had the opposite happen as far as the side effects go. I have lost a little weight, my libido has gone from non-existent to raging (which has made my husband happy after almost 3 years of no libido) and I have a lot more energy than I did. I did make the mistake of taking my 10mg dose in the morning, which left me feeling very fatigued all day. I switched to taking it at bedtime and feel much better now. Not as tired. I have only good things to say about Lexapro so far. Hope things don't change.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I've been on Lexapro for 2 weeks for generalized anxiety disorder and mild depression. I do feel better and have had no side effects to speak of - the first two days felt like I drank 8 pots of coffee, but it leveled off after that and now I feel fine. My appetite is a little decreased but that is no crisis at all. Overall I am feeling better and more positive.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I have been on Lexapro for about 10 months. I absolutely love it. For about the first month, I was on 10 mg and talked with my doctor about needing more so we bumped it up to 20 mg. After 6 months on being on 20 mg, I felt too relaxed and drowsy, so we have cut back to 10 mg. I feel great. For awhile, I was really sleepy, but have gotten back in a positive sleep rhythm. Looking to cut back to 5 mg soon. It takes a few weeks to kick in, but the wait is worth it.

Lexapro (escitalopram): After battling the social stigma of admitting that I suffer from Depression and Anxiety, I researched on the internet and talked with my Medical Dr. about getting on Lexapro for my depression and Anxiety. However, I realized that there is about a 4 week window before the effects occur,,,, so if you are new to it like me and have anxiety,,,, I would consider requesting your dr. to put you on a short term Anxiety medication,,,, In my case, I went with Xanax, which seems ok,,,, so far....

Lexapro (escitalopram): I'd never experienced depression until I was getting a divorce. Depression is frightening. Talking didn't relieve my despair. Then came new, nightmarish experiences: panic attacks. My doctor put me on Lexapro and I went to therapy. I felt immediately better physically, which paved the way for my eventual and complete emotional healing. I went off the drug once, crashed (don't quit suddenly, taper off if you have to). Now I take it again (low dose) with the same wonderful results.

Lexapro (escitalopram): LOVE IT! Works like a charm to keep me in line. I have severe depression and this is the only one that worked for me.

Lexapro (escitalopram): I'm 6 foot and weigh 230lbs. I take 20mg of Lexapro and 200 mg of Lamictal; both to treat depression and bi-polar illness. It helps, but I haven't quite reached where I want to be. If you're thinking about (or are taking) Lexapro, post a comment. Let me know how it works for you.